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#166987 - 12/04/08 10:46 AM
Re: Wheelchairs?
[Re: Dotsie]
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We dithered about getting one of those hover-rounds for Mom, and in hindsight, she probably would have loved it too. I agree with Chatty, sometimes you just have to do it. I'll be interested in hearing the reactions and other developments on this story, Dotsie. Your heart is so full of compassion and care for your loved one...his heart will probably jump for joy at the prospect of having even that little bit of independence back again.
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#167055 - 12/05/08 11:24 AM
Re: Wheelchairs?
[Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 07/02/03
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Loc: Alabama
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When you have a lot of siblings involved, like you do, and like I did, sometimes you just have to move on it, like Chatty said. And 9 times out of 10, everyone else is relieved that the major decision was made by someone else and they didn't have to be the one to do it. There will ALWAYS be ONE out of the crowd who would throw in their two cents worth of wanting to do it another way, but you have to get past that with simple statements like, "It was time and needed to be done. After all, it's in HIS best interest, not ours." PERIOD.
Good for you. Having to put my own dad in a wheelchair was entirely different as his mind wasn't good at the time, so it was just a matter of telling him, "Look what I got for you daddy! Now we can go to the park, the mall, heck even the moon if we want to!" Me being excited made him excited to try it and he loved being chauffeured around. He would say, "Once around the park, James." And cute things like that.
Again I said, good for you on setting things in motion.
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#167647 - 12/14/08 09:44 AM
Re: Wheelchairs?
[Re: chatty lady]
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Registered: 07/09/08
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Thanks for asking. Last Friday, a week ago, I went and picked up the script from the doctor. Later in the day, I took Dad for a late lunch. I mentioned what I'd done and he was totally cool with it. SO then I asked if while we were out for lunch, if we could go pick one out. He said, "Aw, you can do that honey." I really wanted him to go with me, and to get it done while I was out, but he really wasn't interested. However, he is allowing me to do so because I think he realizes that it's tiem.
Finally, this Friday, I went to the pharmacy to pick it out and they need one more document from the doctor which they will call and fax about. As soon as they get the last document, they will deliver the chair for free. Isn't that wild? And, it's all covered by insurance. I have a feeling I'll be taking him out and about at the end of this week. I can't wait for him to get in places and see what he's been missing the past couple months. God is good.
Chatty, I give you the credit. Your response moved me to take the bull by the horns. And it was oh so easy. Thank you.
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#167668 - 12/14/08 04:28 PM
Re: Wheelchairs?
[Re: Dotsie]
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Registered: 11/19/08
Posts: 1758
Loc: American living in Germany
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Good for you Dotsie! I know what you mean by needing a little shove to do the right thing. Are you able to get the wheelchair in your car allright? I've been checking out those electric cars for my Mom. Gosh, those are expensive. The insurance doesn't cover that here, unless the patient has had a stroke or something. I want my Mom to stop driving, and thought of one of these cars as an alternative.
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